Curtin

American  

[kur-tin] / ˈkɜr tɪn /

noun

1. John, 1885–1945, Australian statesman: prime minister 1941–45.

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Curtin British  

/ ˈkɜːtɪn /

noun

1. John Joseph. 1885–1945, Australian statesman; prime minister of Australia (1941–45)

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Example Sentences

Curtin University scientists have developed a new technique to explore the deep history of Australia's landscapes.

From Science Daily

Lead author and Adjunct Curtin Research Fellow Dr. Maximilian Dröllner, who is also affiliated with the University of Göttingen, said the method makes it possible to investigate landscapes that are far older than scientists could previously analyze.

From Science Daily

The international research team was led by Curtin's Timescales of Mineral Systems Group at the School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, working with collaborators from the University of Göttingen and the University of Cologne.

From Science Daily

Dingoes are wild, predatory animals and need to be treated with respect, said Bill Bateman, associate professor in the school of molecular and life sciences at Curtin University.

From Barron's

To investigate the stones' journey, Curtin scientists used advanced mineral "fingerprinting" methods to study microscopic grains found in rivers near Salisbury Plain in southern England.

From Science Daily